WPF is like silverlight in asp.net.Design page will be in xaml(Zamal) and code behind is C#, we will be having different containers, panels, grids, storyboard to work with.I suggest you to go through below link of DNS for knowing what actually WPF and basic things.

try to find some samples in Google for beginners and practice those and try to build one application using those articles, this is one of the way to improve your skills in any new technology. If you are good learner, then read some books before going to implement the project.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Give respect to your work, Instead of trying to impress your boss.